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I hope this message finds you well. As a friendly reminder, in my role as Chair of the Universities’ Transport Study Group (UTSG), I am delighted to announce that abstract submissions are now OPEN for the 58th UTSG Annual Conference, taking place 13–15 July 2026 at the beautiful Stag Hill Campus, University of Surrey, in Guildford, UK.
For six decades, UTSG has brought together the transport research community from a wide variety of backgrounds, and we are thrilled that Surrey will host colleagues, students, practitioners and friends from across the UK and around the world.
We are also [...]
The House of Commons Transport Committee has just launched a new inquiry - Supercharging the EV Transition - deadline for evidence is 30 January. The Committee is examining how effectively the transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is progressing. The inquiry will consider the range of factors influencing uptake, including the effectiveness of existing financial incentives (such as the Electric Car Grant) the potential effect of the recently announced Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED), and the role of second-hand markets in shaping demand. The inquiry will also examine the rollout of charging infrastructure, issues of social and geographic equity [...]
I am delighted to invite you to submit an abstract for the 18th International NECTAR Conference – “Planning for Urban Mobility Transitions in Times of Uncertainty”, which will take place 13–15 July 2026 in Munich, Germany, hosted by the Technical University of Munich (TUM).
Conference theme:
Urban mobility planning faces unprecedented challenges in a world shaped by climate change, energy scarcity, geopolitical instability, digital disruption, and public discontent. NECTAR 2026 provides a platform for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to explore how urban mobility transitions can be understood and advanced under conditions of uncertainty. We welcome interdisciplinary, practice-oriented, and [...]
